Cambridge (New Zealand)
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Cambridge is a tree-lined town with a very English feel, known as the Town of Trees. It is in the Waikato region of New Zealand, 24 km from the city of Hamilton, and the great Waikato River flows through it. Central Cambridge is on the north side of the river, and the suburb of Leamington is on the south side. The town had a population of 15,000 in 2006.
Understand
European settlers established the town of Cambridge in 1864. The town was named after Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army at the time.
phone: +64 7 823 3456
address: On the corner of Queen St & Victoria St
Get in
By car
Cambridge is on State Highway 1. From Hamilton drive 24 km south-east on SH 1. From Auckland you can take SH 1 through Hamilton, or turn off shortly after Taupiri and take SH 1B (the Hamilton bypass), which rejoins SH 1 at Cambridge. Pay attention to the direction signs on 1B, as sometimes it seems like you have to turn off a main road onto a side road.By bus
IntercityThese buses travel between Auckland and Gisborne, and stop in Hamilton and Rotorua on either side of Cambridge. The bus stop is centrally located, in Lake St, behind the town hall and i-Site centre.
Get around
Cambridge Taxis operates M–F and can be booked at +64 7 827 5999. There is one car rental firm, Europcar, in Oliver St, +64 7 823 0990.
See
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address: Old Court House, 24 Victoria St
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Maungatautari Ecological Island
address: 99 Tari Rd, PukeatuaAn area of native New Zealand bush that has been fenced off with 47km of predator proof fence. They are working on clearing all predators from the interior and re-introducing native wildlife to the area including kiwis, kakapo and tuatara. You're free to walk through the main enclosure, but the guided tours around the park are really good.
Do
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phone: +64 27 7758 193address: Riverside Park, Dominion AveRides in a 450 HP V8 jet boat on the Waikato River. Thrill rides and more gentle scenic rides, including trips up to the base of the Karapiro Dam.
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phone: +64 7 827 5519, +64 27 481 3109address: 300 French Pass RdBookings essential.